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Council approves amended privilege agreement and limited seasonal outdoor-entertainment extension for The Deco
Summary
The Common Council approved a resolution amending the privilege agreement with Walter Holtz for outdoor use at The Deco and granted a seasonal extension for outdoor dining and music with conditions including a required restroom access and limits on Sunday hours.
The West Allis Common Council approved a resolution amending the city's privilege agreement with Walter Holtz, owner of The Deco at 7140 W. Greenfield Ave., and granted a seasonal extension for outdoor dining and entertainment that limits Sunday hours and clarifies facility and permitting requirements.
The vote implements two contract changes the council discussed at length: an added requirement that a restroom be accessible for events between 6 a.m. and midnight (either inside the building or via temporary facilities) and removal of a duplicate special-event permitting requirement for Friday and Saturday dates the venue already uses. The public safety committee also approved a separate, related temporary-premise extension allowing outdoor dining with entertainment during the summer months, with Sundays limited to 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Walter Holtz, owner of The Deco, told the committee he books bands months in advance…
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